Browsing Brage INN by Author "Larsson, Ulf Gerry"
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Age and leadership: comparisons of age groups in different kinds of work environment
Larsson, Ulf Gerry; Björklund, Christina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose – The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to compare the self-rated leadership behaviors, leadership-related competencies and results of the leadership of younger, mid-aged and older leaders; and second to ... -
An Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between the Big-Five Personality Dimensions and Political Skills with Military Staff Members’ Perceived Performance
Ohlsson, Alicia; Johansen, Rino Bandlitz; Larsson, Ulf Gerry (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The purpose was to explore the relationship and mediation effects between the Big Five personality dimensions, and political skill with military staff members’ perceived performance. The sample included 185 Armed Forces ... -
Applying the Organizational Centaur Theory on Boundary Spanners in Demanding Situations
Alvinius, Aida; Larsson, Ulf Gerry (Chapter, 2018)The aim of the present study was to compare the existing conceptualization of the dual nature of organizational centaurs to discover what could be found in an investigation of organizational contexts characterized by risky ... -
Comparison within gender and between female and male leaders in female-dominated, male-dominated and mixed-gender work environments
Larsson, Ulf Gerry; Alvinius, Aida (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The aim of the study was to compare the self-rated leadership behaviors of men and women in female-dominated, male-dominated and mixed-gender work environments and make within-gender comparisons across these three contexts. ... -
Daily uplifts and coping as a buffer against everyday hassles: Relationship with stress reactions over time in military personnel
Larsson, Ulf Gerry; Ohlsson, Alicia; Berglund, Anna Karin; Nilsson, Sofia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The aim of this research was to gain a deeper understanding of how daily hassles and uplifts interact with each other and with stress reactions over time in military personnel. Interviews were conducted with 15 Swedish ... -
Interrelationship of emotional stability, hassles, uplifts, coping and stress-related symptoms in Swedish female and male military veterans
Larsson, Ulf Gerry; Lundell, Emil; Svensén, Sofia; Nilsson, Sofia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Drawing on previous research, two hypotheses were tested: (1) the higher the frequency of daily uplifts and use of functional coping strategies, and the lower the frequency of daily hassles and use of dysfunctional coping ... -
Interrelationship of Posttraumatic Stress, Hassles, Uplifts, and Coping in Women With a History of Severe Sexual Abuse: A Cross-Sectional Study
Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Lien, Lars; Larsson, Ulf Gerry (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Experiencing trauma, such as sexual abuse, increases the risk of a negative health outcome. The aim of the present study was to compare two groups of female survivors of sexual abuse, one group with a lower indication of ... -
Leader development using group dynamic interventions: A systematic literature review
Larsson, Ulf Gerry; Bencker, Andreas; Hyllengren, Peder; Brandebo, Maria Fors (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This literature review aimed to synthesize the existing research on group dynamic interventions that are designed to enhance individual leadership development in organisations. Such interventions are typically intended to ... -
Reflexive serendipity: Grounded theory and serendipity in disaster management and military research
Alvinius, Aida; Starrin, Bengt; Larsson, Ulf Gerry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Grounded Theory (GT) is a research method that allows the researcher to make discoveries without a priori knowledge, and allows an open mind not an empty head. The use of this method is also desirable for serendipity to ...